<p> Saltwater Aquarium Test</p><p>Name: ______Date: ______ACS Mrs. Salvati</p><p>Write the purpose of each of the following pieces of equipment: Thermometer – Tells us the temperature of the water</p><p>Heater - Keeps water warm (75-79*F)</p><p>Lighting – Allows better viewing, highlights color of fish</p><p>Decorations – Make tank look pretty, provides hiding spots</p><p>Filter – Cleans water</p><p>Sea Salt - Salt needed for saltwater fish</p><p>Hydrometer - Check specific gravity of water</p><p>Biowheel – will provide bacteria necessary to help get rid of toxic waste created by fish</p><p>Conditioner – Removes chlorine from tap water </p><p>11. Where is the best place to keep a fish tank? Place tank on level surface that can support the weight</p><p>12. Why should you add conditioner to the tank every time you clean it? Removes chlorine from the tap water</p><p>13. When introducing fish into the aquarium, how long should you keep them in their bag floating in the new tank of water? 30 minutes</p><p>14. Once your tank is setup how long should you wait before you purchase fish and introduce them to your tank? 24 hours to 1 week</p><p>15. What should the specific gravity of a saltwater tank be? 1.022-1.024 16. What should you do if the specific gravity is too high? Add more water 17. What should you do if the specific gravity is to low? Add more salt</p><p>18. What should the pH level of saltwater fish be? 7.6-8.4</p><p>19. What does pH measure? The acidity or alkalinity of the water</p><p>Answer the following questions according to these directions: Add 2 cups of salt for every gallon of water.</p><p>How much salt should you add to a 10 gallon tank? 20 cups</p><p>How much salt should you add to a 12 gallon tank? 24 cups</p><p>How much salt should you add to a 20 gallon tank? 40 cups</p><p>Answer the following questions according to these instructions:</p><p>1” of fish for every 2 gallons of water.</p><p>How many 1” fish can I get for a 20 gallon tank?</p><p>10</p><p>How many 2” fish can I get for a 20 gallon tank?</p><p>5</p><p>How many 3” fish can I get for a 20 gallon tank?</p><p>3</p><p>How many 4” fish can I get for a 30 gallon tank? 3</p>